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1Repair Windows errors before they cause bigger problems2Scan for outdated or missing drivers - takes under a minute3Clear out junk files and repair common Windows errorsNYT Strands puzzle #628, for Friday, November 21, 2025, has the theme “Heard at the board meeting.” Start with the graduated hints below; the full answers are farther down, behind a spoiler warning.
Theme and gentle hints
The theme is “Heard at the board meeting.” If you want to uncover the board’s vocabulary yourself, try these six clue words in the grid to earn in-game hints:
- DORK
- SPORT
- SPENT
- TRIP
- DICE
- CLOT
Spangram hint
The spangram has 14 letters. TechRadar’s positional clue reads: “First side: right, 5th row” and “Last side: right, 5th row.”
Full answers (spoilers)
Stop here if you want to solve the board before seeing the answers.
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The spangram is CORPORATESPEAK. The six theme words are:
- ALIGN
- DISRUPT
- IDEATE
- LIAISE
- PIVOT
- SCALE
TechRadar’s dated guide and the November 21 entry in the StrandsSolution.com archive agree on the theme and complete answer set.
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